If you've ever had an opinion or just wondered about inquiry based learning then this is the episode for you.

In this episode, Edwina debunks the comments and misconceptions made by educators about inquiry-based learning on line.

Edwina cuts through all the misconceptions and offers practical, honest and straight forward facts around inquiry based learning.

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Victoria Crossan is a wealth of practical knowledge when it comes to using inquiry as a teaching strategy to nurture children's curiosity.

In this episode we upack how inquiry benefits children's learning, the difference between an invitation and a provocation and how to use what you have to set up provocations.

Victoria walks us through how to use provocations to spark children's interests and gives useful advice to educators who are new to inquiry, and are ready to have a go.

Victoria's passion is palpable! Let this be the episode that makes you want to have a go and change children's learning for the better.

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It's back to school time and teachers are preparing classrooms and lesson plans in anticipation for that first day and all the days that follow.

Of course, ensuring that the learning space is welcoming and sparks curiosity and interest is at the forefront of every teacher's mind, but the greatest  challenge for any teacher is how to get kids to be interested in learning, to spark their curiosity and encourage a love for learning.

That is half the battle!

What does it take to encourage curiosity and how do we keep those young minds curious?

This is what we unpack in this episode.

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It's back to school time, and with that comes classroom set up. We teachers love decorating our classrooms, and of course we want our rooms to be attractive and welcoming for students.

In this episode I ask the question why. Why are educators spending a fortune of their own hard earned cash to decorate rooms? Is this really necessary and what are the alternatives?

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If you're getting ready to go back to school then this episode is your ultimate back to school guide.

Today we unpack all the big picture stuff that teachers need to keep in  mind when planning and organising for the start of the new school year.

Everything from getting organised and why being organised is important, to the best colours for creating a calm learning environment, setting up provocations, thinking about planning, and ultimately our WHY, values and philosophy.

We discuss the ultimate strategy for keeping kids curious and how our own mindset matters.

Finally, how we as educators in our search for connection and acceptance can find like minded curious educators to connect with.

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Inquiry based learning, is a methodology, a pedagogy, a strategy, it's not a seperate subject. It's a methodology that is a part of the very fabric of an inquiry educator. Inquiry-based learning encourages thinking, questioning and discovery. It's a strategy that engages all children, because it arms children with the skills they need to uncover questions, work independently, and apply their learning to other areas.

In this episode I peel back the layers of my own teaching career and how I came to teach with an inquiry mindset, and apply inquiry based learning to my own practice. I uncover the lessons learnt and the challenges we face today in our classrooms.

For me, inquiry based learning has been a game changer and my hope is that all educators will implement this strategy into their toolkit so that ALL children can benefit. For me it's always about what's best for children.

The results and the attitude of my students towards learning, has convinced me that this is the way to go if we are to educate the whole child and appeal to their individual needs and strengths.

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In this episode I unpack how to easily and effectively integrate science with English Language Arts and other subjects, thereby making learning not only authentic and relatable for students but a whole lot more fun for educators too.

I break down all the important parts we need to consider when planning an integrated curriculum and give examples of how well planned and spontaneous learning experiences can add to children's understanding of the world, and help them make connections to other learning areas and to their own lived experiences.

I unpack why we should be thinking about bringing themes back, and talk about the impact that having specialist science teachers in elementary schools has on student learning.

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Schools are in crisis. Researchers say that children are not performing as well as they should be, and are falling behind.

But who is to blame? The curriculum or the teachers, or something else? Are our teaching strategies ineffective?

In this episode we look at what research based evidence says are the most effective teaching strategies for student learning. We dig into High Impact Teaching Strategies as developed by John Hattie, and how these strategies align with inquiry based learning.

If we are using these evidence based strategies, then surely student learning will be positively impacted.

We unpack how these strategies form part of an inquiry classroom and explore how teachers can get started with inquiry in their classrooms.

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When it comes to planning lessons in an early childhood classrooms, picture books are the one resource educators cannot do without. Picture books are not only provocations, they ignite curiosity, stimulate creativity and imagination and are a source for teaching not only literacy skills, but an appreciation and a love for books.

In this episode we unpack how we educators plan our learning experiences using picture books to drive our planning and learning experiences.

We also discover what the research around the benefits of reading to children says.

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Teaching is the job that's never done! There are always numerous invisible tasks that need to be done, and very often the only time to do them is over weekends or during the holidays. But teachers desperately need time to decompress and recharge those spent batteries. So, what should they be doing over the holidays and how can holidays be put to good use not just to relax but also to prepare for the term or year ahead.

In this episode we look at the types of things teachers could do to relax, things like getting outside, watching movies, cooking and spending time with loved ones.

But when it's time to think about preparing for going back to school, what's the best way of doing that? Tune in to listen how to plan lessons smarter not harder and simultaneously spark children's interest!

Books mentioned in this episode:
Stone Soup by Ann McGovern
Wombat Stew by Marcia Vaughan
Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper
Talk for Writing Across the Curriculum by Pie Corbett

24 fun things to do with kids to get them off screens:
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